Signoricci (1976)
by Nina Ricci

Thank you so much, Headspace. You have saved me hours of searching for this perfume online. I'm so, so sad that this classic has been discontinued. Please, can anyone shake me out of my mourning and help me find something as good as this ? I think Dior's Escale à Portofino comes close. But what am I going to wear next summer ? Sob !

12nd November, 2011.

I emailed Nina Ricci regarding this scent last week and recieved this laconic answer today:

“We have to inform you that our perfume Signoricci is not available anymore. In the meantime, we remain at your disposal for any further information. “

22nd March, 2011.

Absolutly sad with Signoricci. I ordered blind from Ebay after to read excellent reviews.
Simple fragance for people who dont consider longevity and sillage. On my skin 5 minutes only.
How was the smell? Very 80s. But, who cares. Lemons , oh....yea.....for that, try YSL pour homme Haute Concentration. You will enjoy it.....
Apologies folks, but this is bad investment. For a gift? No....With that grey box? With that bottle?
Mmmm, no thanks.

19th October, 2008. (Last Edited: 20th November, 2008.)

Wonderful citrus of the old style. Strident, fresh, natural smelling top notes underwritten with aromatic accords and a mossy base designed to hold onto a little of the evapourated lime from earlier for that light but persistent summer green accord characteristic of the genre. To my nose this smells more natural and less aldehydic than other comparable fragrances.

A class leader.

Original review July 2008. Edited June 2009.

19th July, 2008. (Last Edited: 19th June, 2009.)

If thou hast tired of lemon and of lyme
Know now Signoricci! No pledging burst
Which falters in a passing moments’ time,
Or dries down from the decent to the worst.

O no, it is an ever fixéd mark
Of taste on those who own rather than claim it.
Agrumes and flow'rs and musk build up an arc
So faultless, time is at a loss to maim it.

Outranking whate’er in its purview fell,
Torino-born designer’s Lord of scents,
It's glory merely aims to serve you well,
Providing substance always, ne’er pretense.

If this be error, which Turin forbid,
I ne'er inhaled, nor no man ever did.

8th December, 2007. (Last Edited: 30th May, 2008.)

Easily one of the very best citrus-based frags ever formulated. Having over-worn Eau Sauvage in my college days, I'm a little wary of citrus frags to start with -- a little usually goes a long way with me.

Nevertheless, I keep coming back to Signoricci time and again. The bright but dry lemon and the woody petitgrain make for a superb combination every time.

Let's just hope the house of Nina Ricci doesn't discontinue this lemony gem -- Ricci already mucked up royally by having discontinued Ricci Club a few years back.

22nd November, 2007.